Karnataka Police Register FIR Against Chennai Contractor Over April Hospital Wall Collapse That Killed Seven
मुख्य बातें
- •The Commercial Street Police in Bengaluru registered an FIR against Chennai-based ASR Traders for the April 2026 collapse of a retaining wall at Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital that killed seven people.
- •The FIR was filed under charges including causing death due to negligence, based on a complaint by Chandru, Executive Engineer of the Health and Family Welfare Engineering Wing.
- •ASR Traders was entrusted with demolition work in 2017 but allegedly failed to scientifically clear and dispose of debris, leaving it abandoned and contributing to the collapse.
- •Senior government officials found serious lapses in safety and demolition practices, recommending criminal action after the contractor ignored notices sent on May 14, 2026.
Bengaluru, May 25, 2026: The Commercial Street Police in Bengaluru have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against a Chennai-based contractor and his company following the collapse of a retaining wall and compound structure at the Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital premises on April 2026, which resulted in the deaths of seven individuals. The FIR names ASR Traders as the accused entity and has been filed under charges that include causing death due to negligence. The case was registered based on a complaint filed by Chandru, Executive Engineer with the Health and Family Welfare Engineering Wing, Arogya Soudha.
